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May 11, 2026BPI Research Day 2026: Celebrating BPI's Excellence in Research and Education
BPI Research Day 2026 brought together over 230 participants from 33 academic, industry, and government organizations on May 1 at the UBC Life Sciences Centre for a dynamic day of scientific exchange, networking, and innovation. Centered around the theme “Connecting & Empowering the Next-Gen…
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April 24, 2026New Natural Wash That Removes Petricides and Extends Shelf Life
A natural wash developed by Dr. Tianxi Yang, Tianyi Jin, Ivy Chiu, and Ling Guo removes most pesticide residues while forming a breathable coating that keeps fr
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April 22, 2026Golshan Matinfar & Martin Galambos Awarded Pac Global-UBC PackLead Scholarships
Congrats to Golshan Matinfar and Martin Galambos on the inaugural scholarship, enabled by Davis support, expanding access to sustainable packaging education and
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April 21, 2026Dr. Naoko Ellis Shares Insights on Indigenous-led Clean Energy Solutions
CBC News highlights how Skwah First Nation’s solar initiative reflects a broader shift toward place-based energy systems, with expert insights from Dr. Naoko El
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April 15, 2026Drs. Schafer & Hallam Awarded Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters
Two interdisciplinary clusters led by Laurel Schafer and Steven Hallam secure competitive funding to drive collaboration across academia and industry, advancing
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April 14, 2026Drs. Trajano & Borduas-Dedekind Received Killam Teaching Prizes
Congrats to Drs. Heather Trajano and Nadine Borduas-Dedekind for their outstanding teaching impact, earning recognition from students, colleagues, and alumni ac
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April 1, 2026BPI Researchers Awarded UBC Campus as a Living Lab Funds
Drs. Anubhav Pratap-Singh and Joerg Bohlmann received UBC Campus as a Living Lab funding for projects advancing sustainable food systems and a chemical atlas of
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March 25, 2026From Flower Genes to Diabetes Treatment
Dr. Joerg Bohlmann, Dr. Lars Kruse, and PhD student Samuel Oguntimehin are engineering montbretia genes into plants to produce MontbretinA (MbA), a natural...
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March 25, 2026Sustainable Rayon Reduces Chemical Impact
Dr. Feng Jiang and Huayu Liu have developed a sustainable, eco-friendly rayon designed to serve as a high-performance alternative to traditional synthetic...
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March 23, 2026Sustainable Future Makers 2026 - Indigenous Youth Outreach Recap
We welcomed 17 high school students (Grades 10–12), including 13 Indigenous youth from Xwisten, Xaxli’p, and Quatsino for the Sustainable Future Makers 2026 – I
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March 13, 2026Dr. Laurel Schafer Awarded 2025 UBC Killam Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Laurel Schafer, Department Head of UBC Chemistry, on receiving the 2025 UBC Killam Research Prize! The award recognizes outstanding...
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March 11, 2026Drinking Water At Risk Long After Wildfires
A UBC-led study, conducted by researchers Dr. Loretta Li, Raúl de León Rábago, and Dr. Qingshi Tu, reports that wildfire ash and chemical debris can...